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Dingley joined Forest Green as a coach four years ago and remains the only woman in charge of a men's English Football League academy since her appointment in 2019.
Forest Green chairman Dale Vince said: "Hannah was the natural choice for us to be first-team interim head coach - she's done a fantastic job leading our academy and is well aligned with the values of the club.
"It's perhaps telling for the men's game that in making this appointment on merit, we'll break new ground - and Hannah will be the first female head coach in English (men's) football."
During her tenure at the club, Dingley also initiated the launch of the FGR Girls Academy in 2021 which develops female players - mirroring the men's set-up.
She said: "I'm really excited for this next step of my career. Pre-season has just begun, and the full season kicks off very soon. It's an exciting time in football.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to step up and lead such a progressive and forward-thinking club."
'A potential game-changer'
The Guardian's Sean Ingle told Sky Sports News:
"It's absolutely massive. We've seen in other sports such as the NFL having several female coaches - albeit not head coaches - and other sports have also gone down that line. But for football, it could potentially be a game-changer.
"Dingley has done the hard yards. She's got a masters degree in sports coaching from the prestigious Loughborough University, she was an academy coach at Notts County and has also been at Burton Albion. Now she's spent several years at Forest Green. It's an impressive CV and good luck to her."
'I can see this happening more in future'
The Independent's Miguel Delaney told Sky Sports News:
"If there was any club that was going to make a move like this, it would be Forest Green. Dingley has been given the job on merit but this is also part of a wider revolution in football.
"It's a landmark moment, but it was only 20 years ago when we had a conversation about managers who hadn't been players. Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez changed that and now it's completely normal.
"Now, this is the latest development in the game. She's put the work in and has now been given a fair chance at a big job. I can see this happening more and more."
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